(File photo) MANILA - The Taguig City government will start vaccinating children aged 5 to 11 years old against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) on February 7. Citing the latest data on Thursday, Mayor Lino Cayetano said a total of 9,519 kids belonging to this age group have been pre-registered for vaccination. Two sites the SMX Convention Center-SM Aura and the Lakeshore Vaccination Hub will be opened for the activity. Cayetano also urged all residents to register and book their children's vaccination online at trace.taguig.gov.ph. or visit https://vaccination.taguiginfo.com/ for more updates and announcements on Covid-19 vaccination in Taguig City. "Moving from pandemic to endemic, making the virus endemic, getting used to living with it is up to us, on how fast we act and adjust. Government must lead in this transition," Cayetano said. The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) earlier said the Covid-19 vaccination of minors aged 5 to 11 year
Taguig City Mayor Lino Cayetano (File photo) MANILA - Taguig City Mayor Lino Cayetano on Monday said he will continue to work while in isolation after testing positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). In a virtual meeting with the city's top officials, Cayetano said his antigen test yielded a positive result and he is currently exhibiting mild symptoms. Cayetano, meanwhile, directed city officials to ensure efficient delivery of services and ensure strict enforcement of health protocols. "Our focus during this period will be taking care of our citizens by capacitating them with a deeper understanding of the virus and how to manage cases including access to all our services like testing, telemedicine, delivery of medicine and vaccination," he said. Cayetano added that the city government will continue to lead the transition to the new normal. "Moving from pandemic to endemic, making the virus endemic, getting used to living with it is up to us, on how fast we